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Women’s History Resources

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Women's History Exhibits

Exhibit: This Shall be the Land for Women

Join CSPM Curator of History, Leah Davis Witherow for a virtual tour of the museum’s newest exhibit: This Shall Be the Land For Women, highlighting some of her favorite artifacts and stories about the fight for women’s suffrage in Colorado.
 
 

Exhibit: League of Wives – Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies & Advocates

Family-Friendly Resources

Amazing Artifacts: Bloomer Girl Costumes

The Museum has a unique collection of two reform suits owned by Anne Bartlett Taylor, a Quaker from New York. More commonly known by their nickname, the Bloomer Costume, this outfit sought to give women during the suffrage era a less restrictive clothing option. Caitlin Sharpe, CSPM Registrar, will share an up-close view of these fascinating artifacts

PPLD Storytime – Women’s Suffrage

SarahEllen leads future voters in great affirmations and a You Matter version of “If You’re Happy and You Know It” song. She shares the books Mary Wears What She Wants by Keith Negley and Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote by Tanya Lee Stone. Inspire your family to talk about voting with an election day family activity idea, too!
 
Explore PPLD’s book list for kids on the topic of celebrating the right to vote.

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